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The origins of celebrating Cinco de Mayo by Debbie Lester Mariachi music, firework shows, traditional Mexican food! These are all things people associate with the holiday, Cinco de Mayo. Many people have heard of it. They know it's a Mexican holiday, but they don't really know what it's all about. Some peo... More> Guide to Mexico's festivals and events by Dave Stanford One of the most important events each year in Mexico is "El Grito de Independencia" or Mexican Independence Day. This event occured on the 16th of September and started Mexico's independence from the rule of Spain. On this date in 1810 Miguel Hidalg... More>
	Fun facts about Cinco de Mayo by Jennifer Flood Cinco de Mayo is often a holiday often confused with the Mexican Independence day. However, Cinco de Mayo is the anniversary of a battle that took place between the Mexicans and the French on May 5, 1862. The battle was know as the Battle of Puebla.... More> Guide to Cinco de Mayo celebrations in Arizona by Royce Radcliffe Arizona is one of the best places to celebrate Cinco de Mayo in America. There are a lot of people of Mexican ancestry and descent in the state so it should come as no surprise that they know how to celebrate Mexican Independence with the best of th... More>
Mexico: Why Cinco de Mayo is not a National Holiday by Gatablanca Every year, thousands of Americans in the United States celebrate the victory of the Battle of Puebla, Cinco de Mayo (May 5.) How and why Cinco de Mayo became popular in the U.S. remains a mystery. Perhaps, its position on the calendar is enough to ... More> Cinco de Mayo activities for kids by David Ball Cinco de Mayo (Spanish for “fifth of May”) represents a day of celebration and pride for Mexican people. The holiday refers to the Mexican army’s unlikely defeat of French forces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. ... More>
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